grinder
05-09-2006, 11:04 AM
I have a '90 4runner. Every once in a while the clutch squeaks like a
banshee when depressed. I had one shop tell me it was the result of a
plastic bushing gone bad. I don't necessarily think so because the squeak
seems to be coming from somewhere underneath the car and that year does not
have the same bushing assembly as later models.
I had another shop said it was normal and could not be fixed. I don't think
that is right either.
I also greased all the joints in the cab to no avail.
I also noticed it squeaks most after I take it to the car wash.
Any ideas?
Andy Hill
05-09-2006, 11:47 AM
"grinder" <seagle@earthlink.invalid> wrote:
>I have a '90 4runner. Every once in a while the clutch squeaks like a
>banshee when depressed. I had one shop tell me it was the result of a
>plastic bushing gone bad. I don't necessarily think so because the squeak
>seems to be coming from somewhere underneath the car and that year does not
>have the same bushing assembly as later models.
>
>I had another shop said it was normal and could not be fixed. I don't think
>that is right either.
>
>I also greased all the joints in the cab to no avail.
>
>I also noticed it squeaks most after I take it to the car wash.
>
>Any ideas?
>
Well, sounds like the external linkage needs some grease. If you don't know
what goes where, then buy a friend a beer and have him work the clutch pedal
while you go squeak hunting under the rig with a can of lithium grease.
Mike Harris
05-09-2006, 12:10 PM
"grinder" <seagle@earthlink.invalid> wrote in message
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>I have a '90 4runner. Every once in a while the clutch squeaks like a
>banshee when depressed. I had one shop tell me it was the result of a
>plastic bushing gone bad. I don't necessarily think so because the squeak
>seems to be coming from somewhere underneath the car and that year does not
>have the same bushing assembly as later models.
>
> I had another shop said it was normal and could not be fixed. I don't
> think that is right either.
>
> I also greased all the joints in the cab to no avail.
>
> I also noticed it squeaks most after I take it to the car wash.
>
> Any ideas?
I'm assuming that you mean a squeaking noise as you mash the pedal; it would
occur whether the engine was running or not.
That one was addressed by Toyota's TSB TC005-99. It actually calls for
replacing the bracket. The TSB lists the part number for the replacement
pedal brackets for either 4 or 6 cyl that will cure the problem. The TSB
also specifically states not to grease or lubricate the bracket.
If it's a squealing noise that occurs as you mash the pedal, that only
happens when the engine is running, you probably have a throwout bearing on
its way out. If this is the case you may want to live with it if it's an
occasional happening. It's not worth going in unless it's very bad or you
have some other compelling reason to replace your clutch.
grinder
05-10-2006, 03:11 PM
"Mike Harris" <harrisremovethiswest@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> "grinder" <seagle@earthlink.invalid> wrote in message
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>
>>I have a '90 4runner. Every once in a while the clutch squeaks like a
>>banshee when depressed. I had one shop tell me it was the result of a
>>plastic bushing gone bad. I don't necessarily think so because the squeak
>>seems to be coming from somewhere underneath the car and that year does
>>not have the same bushing assembly as later models.
>>
>> I had another shop said it was normal and could not be fixed. I don't
>> think that is right either.
>>
>> I also greased all the joints in the cab to no avail.
>>
>> I also noticed it squeaks most after I take it to the car wash.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>
> I'm assuming that you mean a squeaking noise as you mash the pedal; it
> would occur whether the engine was running or not.
>
> That one was addressed by Toyota's TSB TC005-99. It actually calls for
> replacing the bracket. The TSB lists the part number for the replacement
> pedal brackets for either 4 or 6 cyl that will cure the problem. The TSB
> also specifically states not to grease or lubricate the bracket.
>
> If it's a squealing noise that occurs as you mash the pedal, that only
> happens when the engine is running, you probably have a throwout bearing
> on its way out. If this is the case you may want to live with it if it's
> an occasional happening. It's not worth going in unless it's very bad or
> you have some other compelling reason to replace your clutch.
>
>
Happens regardless if the engine is running. I still think it is odd that
it only seems to happen or happens worse right after it is washed. In any
case at this point in its life I will run it until it breaks.
Mike Harris
05-10-2006, 03:44 PM
Well, if it really gets bad try going under with a spray can of lithium
grease in the manner suggested by Andy Hill. It may not permanently fix the
problem but it might at least buy you a few months of silence.
--
Mike Harris
Austin, TX
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> "Mike Harris" <harrisremovethiswest@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>> "grinder" <seagle@earthlink.invalid> wrote in message
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>>
>>>I have a '90 4runner. Every once in a while the clutch squeaks like a
>>>banshee when depressed. I had one shop tell me it was the result of a
>>>plastic bushing gone bad. I don't necessarily think so because the
>>>squeak seems to be coming from somewhere underneath the car and that year
>>>does not have the same bushing assembly as later models.
>>>
>>> I had another shop said it was normal and could not be fixed. I don't
>>> think that is right either.
>>>
>>> I also greased all the joints in the cab to no avail.
>>>
>>> I also noticed it squeaks most after I take it to the car wash.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>
>> I'm assuming that you mean a squeaking noise as you mash the pedal; it
>> would occur whether the engine was running or not.
>>
>> That one was addressed by Toyota's TSB TC005-99. It actually calls for
>> replacing the bracket. The TSB lists the part number for the replacement
>> pedal brackets for either 4 or 6 cyl that will cure the problem. The TSB
>> also specifically states not to grease or lubricate the bracket.
>>
>> If it's a squealing noise that occurs as you mash the pedal, that only
>> happens when the engine is running, you probably have a throwout bearing
>> on its way out. If this is the case you may want to live with it if it's
>> an occasional happening. It's not worth going in unless it's very bad or
>> you have some other compelling reason to replace your clutch.
>>
>>
>
> Happens regardless if the engine is running. I still think it is odd that
> it only seems to happen or happens worse right after it is washed. In any
> case at this point in its life I will run it until it breaks.
>
>
grinder
05-11-2006, 09:40 AM
"Mike Harris" <harrisremovethiswest@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Well, if it really gets bad try going under with a spray can of lithium
> grease in the manner suggested by Andy Hill. It may not permanently fix
> the problem but it might at least buy you a few months of silence.
> --
> Mike Harris
> Austin, TX
>
It is not consistent. It goes away for a while and then returns. But I
will try to locate the assembly under the car and hit it a few times with
some grease.